How To Fix VW338 - Inconsistent routes are selected

VW338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 338

• Message text: Inconsistent routes are selected

What causes this issue?

You carried out a consistency check of the routes. This check involves
the following steps:
Is the transit time of the route less than the total of the overall
times of the relevant route stages?
Is the travel duration of the route not equal to the total of the
travel durations of the relevant route stages?
Is the distance of the route not equal to the total distance of the
relevant route stages?
During this check, inconsistencies occured because one of these
criteria applied.

System Response

The system selected all routes with inconsistencies.

How to fix this error?

If you want to correct the inconsistencies, you can
use the 'copy value' function to copy the totals values of the stages
into the routes.
process the inconsistencies of the individual routes manually.
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You do not have to correct the inconsistencies to continue processing.
You can save the data as it is.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VW338 - Details

• The SAP error message VW338, which states "Inconsistent routes are selected," typically occurs in the context of transportation management or logistics when there are discrepancies in the routing data for a shipment or delivery. This error can arise due to various reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Inconsistent Route Data: The routes defined in the system may not match the transportation lanes or the master data for the shipping points, which can lead to inconsistencies.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: If the master data for the transportation routes, such as shipping points, transportation zones, or route determination settings, is incomplete or incorrect, it can trigger this error.
  Multiple Routes: If multiple routes are available for a shipment and they have conflicting information (e.g., different carriers, transportation modes, or delivery times), the system may not be able to determine a consistent route.
  Changes in Route Configuration: If there have been recent changes to the route configuration or transportation planning